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Make sure you check with your state's Fish and Game Dept. to see what the regs are on hunting with radios. Some let you carry them only for emergency and some states don't allow them at all. I use the radios in an ethical manner, (no drives or herding), just emergencies and calling for help with hauling meat out when I get lucky. Let me know what the state regs are in your state and I will post here for all to check

Let's start with the range you can expect in different places. Most manufacturers of radios seem to stretch the distance a wee bit in the transmit power ratings of their units. I carried many radios in the field while humping a rucksack for Uncle Sam. This included deserts, steamy jungles, frigid mountains, pine forests and swamps. I have found that you will get near these figures only under ideal situations, like wide open flat terrain. Open water is the best place. In forests or with one person in a car or building the range drops almost in half. Sometimes, just taking a step or two to one side will make a radio go from scratchy and unreadable to clear. This is because the radios are Line-of-Sight, meaning the the transmit signal needs to go through open space to the receiving unit without going through metal or pine trees. Some of the radio signal will bounce of cliffs or metal barns, which helps some times. Sorta like the old CB skip.

A quick rule of thumb is 1 watt equals roughly 1 mile range. You have to increase the transmit power 4X to double your range. UHF frequency band radios are not affected by the atmospheric conditions like the VHF band is. VHF talks better at night and will occasionally talk 40 miles due to a phenomenon called ducting, which is a freak occurrence with the ionosphere above the Earth.

One way to increase your range over a wide area is to rent a channel on a Repeater. A repeater sits on a high point, (mountain top), and relays your signal with a 100 watt transmitter. This will cover a lot more area and help you reach areas that your Line-of-sight can't see. Check with a local radio service company and they can show you the coverages available. You'll have to re-program a channel in your radio and pay a monthly repeater usage fee, around $40.00 to $50.00. Note: Motorola TalkAbout radios are not re-programmable, only the 'Spirit' model.

Motorola's 'Iridium' satellite radio system is toast as of May 2000. They're going to let the satellites burn up on re-entry in Earth orbit. A competing system from Microsoft called Teledesic, is slated to be online in late 2002. Globalstar is another satellite system that is up and running as of spring 2000. Another choice is to get a HAM radio license. There is no morse code test required now for the entry license. One night of studying and you can get the license, and then use the local repeaters for free. Sure beats paying a cellular or PCS phone bill. One final option that is expensive but covers worldwide, is the satellite phone called Immarsat .

The Family Radio Service (FRS) is one of the Citizens Band Radio Services. It is for your family, friends and associates to communicate among yourselves within your neighborhood and while on group outings. You cannot make a telephone call, (phone-patch), with a FRS unit. No FCC license is required. Are there other Personal Radio Services for voice communications? Yes. There is the Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service and the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). You are authorized by CB Rule 3 to operate an unmodified FCC type-accepted CB unit in accordance with the rules. No license document is issued. For operation in the GMRS, however, you will need a license. GMRS systems are used to facilitate the activities of the licensees and their family members. You can get a copy of the FCC Rules for FRS operation from the FCC Commission's Rules for the Family Radio Service, 47 C.F.R. 95.191-95.194. Further assistance contact the Consumer Assistance Branch, Federal Communications Commission, 1270 Fairfield Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245, or you may call 717-337-1212, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. E.S.T

Cananda, Mexico and Overseas Hunters - The sale or use of FRS radios is LEGAL in Mexico now. Effective, 1 April, 2000 FRS is now legal in Canada. The Canadian FRD Service is license-free. Check with the authorities for other countries for the use of radios.

If you want to know what radios are on the same channels like the 'TalkAbout', 'Spirit', 'SP10', 'Sport 7X, SportBase, you can check this here.

The Multi-Use Radio Service is a low power, short range VHF Citizens Band service in the 150 MHz band. As a VHF Citizens Band service, you do not need an FCC license to operate a MURS station.

MURS permits the use of a variety of emission modes, but the most common is analog voice using FM modulation. Data communications are permitted, but the FCC prohibits image transmissions.

Very narrow bandwidth transmissions (maximum 11.25 KHz channel bandwidth, with +/- 2.5 KHz deviation) are permissible on all five MURS channels. The older +/- 5 KHz deviation signals (with a maximum 20 KHz channel bandwidth) are also permitted (but not required) on the two upper channels (in the 154 MHz band).

The FCC prohibits continuous transmissions in any mode except by "grandfathered" (former Part 90) business-type licensees.

The maximum permissible Transmitter Power Output (TPO) is 2 Watts. There is no limit on antenna gain.

MURS is intended for short-range local communications. Antenna height is limited to 20 feet above structure or 60 feet above ground, whichever is the greater.

Repeaters (stations that retransmit simultaneously) and store-and-forward packet stations are not allowed.

No license is needed. MURS is available for unlicensed business or personal use as described in this discussion.

Radios suitable for use on the MURS channels are now available from dozens of different manufacturers, and are sold by several online companies and by consumers electronics store chains.

MURS is only now beginning to receive wide publicity. This new personal radio service has the potential to become very popular, especially in the traveling community. Although there are limitations on transmitter power output and antenna height, there are no restrictions on the use of external antennas. This means that the range for vehicle-to-vehicle communications with MURS can much greater than that for FRS (Family Radio Service).

The General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) is a personal radio service available to an individual. It is a two-way voice communication service to facilitate the activities of the individual's immediate family members. Expect a communications range of one to five miles with portable units and up to twenty five miles with mobile and base station units. Before any station transmits on any GMRS authorized channel, the responsible party must obtain a license for a GMRS system. An FCC GMRS license is $80.00 as of September 1999, and persons operating under a personal license may operate on any GMRS frequency. There is no requirement for frequency coordination or any other special permission, and all licensees must cooperate in the selection and sharing the available channels.

Which GMRS channels may I use? There are 23 GMRS channels. None of these channels are assigned for the exclusive use of any system. License applicants and licensees must cooperate in the selection and use of the channels in order to make the most effective use of them and to reduce the possibility of interference with other users. Any mobile station, small base station or portable radio in a GMRS system with no more than 5 watts can transmit voice communications on the following GMRS frequencies: 462.5625, 462.5875, 462.6125, 462.6375, 462.6625, 462.6875 and 462.7125 MHz. These frequencies are also shared with the Family Radio Service (FRS) channels. Any base station, mobile relay station, fixed station or mobile station can operate on the following GMRS frequencies: 462.550, 462.575, 462.600, 462.625, 462.650, 462.675, 462.700 and 462.725 MHz.

CB radios can be operated without a FCC license. These radios are limited to 4 watts of transmit power and are AM (amplitude modulated) which makes the received signal a little noisier than the FM (frequency modulated) radios like the Motorola TalkAbout. There are 40 channels in the CB frequency band. The price for a CB is comparable to a FRS radio, but I would recommend The FRS radios because of the better sound quality. Also, the CB frequency band is susceptible to solar interference from the Sun, which causes problems with your range. Some refer to this as 'skip'. The range of CB's is also comparable to the FRS radios. If your really want CB's, I have had good experience with the Cobra and Cherokee brands. I've worked on many CB's, and I never had too many Cobras or Cherokee in for repair.

Marine Radios

MAY I USE MY HAND-HELD MARINE VHF RADIO ON LAND?
You must have a special license, called a marine utility station license, to operate a hand-held marine radio from land -- a ship station license IS NOT sufficient. You may apply for this license by filing FCC Form 503 with the FCC. To be eligible for a marine utility station license, you must generally provide some sort of service to ships or have control over a bridge or waterway. Additionally, you must show a need to communicate using hand-held portable equipment from both a ship and from coast locations. Each unit must be capable of operation while being hand-carried by an individual. The station operates under the rules applicable to ship stations when the unit is aboard a ship, and under the rules applicable to private coast stations when the unit is on land.

I'm not saying this is legal, but a lot of people, (truckers included) use Marine band radios on land. The fact that you would only use them for a week or two in an area and be gone should pose no problem. Just know that if you did interfere with Marine channels, or someone reported you, that you could face a fine and lose the radios. Highly unlikely, but just want you to know the consequences.

If you want to read the whole FCC Marine rules webpage, it is here. FCC Marine Radio Rules

EPIRBs, PLBs (Emergency Locator Beacons)

Emergency locator beacons like EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicator Radio Beacons) and PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons), transmit a low level (2 watt 400 mhz) signal to satellites that are monitored by search and rescue centers. These beacons were designed to work in open areas like the oceans and Great Lakes but are not the best for use in mountains or under tree canopy. Also, you will need some sort of signaling device to signal the search aircraft. Signal flares or strobe, a signal mirror or signal panels would all work for contacting an aircraft. EPIRBs vary in the degree of accuracy they can provide, the more accuracy the higher the cost of the unit. If you want to read deeper on emergency beacons, the Coast Guard has a good website at Coast Guard EPIRB Info.

A GPS and two-way radio is a very proven system would be preferable in my opinion to an EPIRB.

June 10, 2003

Personal Locator Beacons

After spending five days with his arm trapped beneath an 800-pound boulder, Aron Ralston resorted to his last option and severed the limb with a blunt pocketknife to survive. The release of a new tool, known as the personal locator beacon, offers hope that in the future no hiker or boater in an emergency situation will be out of reach of rescue personnel.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Air Force officials announced June 9 that the beacons, which act as digitally encoded distress devices for those lost in the wilderness or in other trouble, will be offered to the public for nationwide use starting July 1.

"These new personal beacons have advanced features and use the Global Positioning System technology, which makes it easier and quicker for NOAA satellites to pick up their distress signals and relay an accurate location to the rescuers," said James Mahoney, assistant secretary of Commerce for oceans and atmosphere and deputy NOAA administrator.

The National Park Service conducts more than 4,500 rescues of lost or injured hikers each year and hopes that public use of the new device will make it easier for rescue personnel to contact those in need of assistance, according to the Ranger Activities Division. But the agency admits that proof is yet to be seen.

A beacon works by emitting a digital distress signal on the 406 MHz frequency, which is received by the worldwide satellite search and rescue system. The system then determines the owner of the beacon and his or her location and relays this information to the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, which notifies local rescue operations that the distress signal was activated.

"We want recreationists who venture into America's remote wilderness to be safe and prepared if an emergency arises. The best way to do that is to carry a 406 personal locator beacon...something which, simply put, will save many, many lives around the country," Mahoney said.

ACR Electronics Inc. .... Makers of Emergency Position Indicator Radio Beacons, (EPIRBs), Personal Locator Beacons, (PLBs), and other survival radios for aircraft, marine, and land uses.
EPIRB.org ..... General information on EPIRBs (emergency position radio indicating beacons) and PLBs (personal locator beacons).
NOAA ..... National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
SARSAT .... Search and Rescue Satellite-aided Rescue.

'Multiple PrivateLine' (PL)/'Digital Private Line' (DPL) .... A unique 'PL' or 'DPL' interference eliminator' code can be programmed for each channel that eliminates hearing unwanted conversations from other people. You only hear the people with your code. Be aware that anyone with a scanner or another radio on your channel can hear everything you say. The 'interference eliminator' just stops you from hearing other people, not the other way around. Remember, loose lips sink ships.

Speaker/mics .... These are great if you don't want to wear the radio on your hip. You can put the radio in your day pack or wherever, and then have the speaker/mic on your collar for easy access, just like the police use. Make sure you tape the volume control down, as you don't want to have to stop and reset it every time it gets bumped in your pack.

Holsters .... If you want the whole radio handy, the shoulder pack is an option. There is also arm holsters, fanny pack holsters, and belt packs . There are also holsters available from other retailers to carry the radio on your back like the S.W.A.T. teams do or on your chest like the Ski Patrol teams have. Whatever works best for you. Most radios come with a belt clip.

VOX headsets .... I would advise against using VOX headsets because they are so sensitive to set up. I've tried for many years to find one that worked reliably, and I'm still looking. They usually end up being a pain in the wazoo and you take them off. Your heavy breathing after climbing a steep hill or wind will set off the VOX. Don't waste your money, get a spare battery instead.

Ear buds and Headsets .... These work out fairly well, but I don't like giving up hearing in one ear. Also they are a pain to move through heavy brush with. They constantly are being torn off your head. Don't worry about game hearing the speaker on your radio, just keep it loud enough to barely hear. If you're stalking, turn the radio off, just to make sure. As far as game hearing the noise, all the animals I've seen were more curious than scared when they heard the unfamiliar noises.

Keeping the Batteries Fresh.
A lot of the electronic gizmos I've used had the problem with the "ON" button getting accidentally pushed and the batteries drained. You want to keep batteries in the unit because you'll forget to install them before you head out like I always do. A simple trick to keep the batteries from being drained is to turn one battery around in the battery compartment. This won't hurt the unit and it breaks the electronic circuit so that the batteries cannot be drained if the "On" button is pushed. On a 9 vdc battery, just reverse the battery. When you go to use the unit, reverse the battery to it's correct contact position and Shazam!!, fresh batteries. No uncontrolled weeping because you only have 1 spare set of batteries and they are for your penlight.

Keep the Juice Flowing.
Every few months you should inspect your battery compartment of your radio. Make sure the battery contacts or springs still have enough tension to keep the battery pushed into the other battery contact. Look for any green/blue corrosion from leaking batteries and scrub it out with electronic cleaner if you find any. You can clean the springs or contacts with a pencil eraser.

Waterproofing.
We used to use I.V. solution bags, but you can use anything that you can seal up tight. Some radios have an optional waterproof bag you can use. If not check out the military surplus store, they have waterproof bags in olive drab color for cheap. These radios are not WATERPROOF so you have to keep them dry. If you dunk one, you can take it apart right away and let it dry in the sun. Once it's dry, put it back together and pray. If no go, time to tell the wife or husband what you need for Christmas.

What about getting a good deal at the swap meet or dealer on some used radios? One word. Don't. A lot of my friends and hunting buddies have bought radios for a steal at swap meets and surplus sales. Most were pretty thrashed, and after I spent a few hours trying to repair them, they ended up getting new radios. If you're going to go the route of buying used radios, have a competent bench tech thoroughly check them out first. Check the antenna jack to make sure it hasn't been broken and repaired. Inspect the battery compartment to see if batteries have leaked before. If the case is cracked, it was probably dropped, not good for the electronic boards inside. Have the Ni-Cad batteries put on an 'Battery Analyzer' to see how much capacity or life is left in them.

There is a reason why these radios are up for sale for a 'can't pass it up' price. Even the reputable dealers have their techs do a quick bench check, but this isn't enough to catch the hidden problems. Believe me, I used to check out many radios in a day, and you just don't catch the problems. The $100.00 TalkAbout radios are basically 'throw away' radios. If you get 1 or 2 years out of them, you got your money's worth. Bench labor is running from $50.00 to $100.00 per hour for radio repair, so it's not economical to repair these radios. Only the $300.00 and up radios are worth throwing money at for repair.

If you have radios for sale or are looking for used radios we have a JHO Classifieds section at Classifieds

Barnett Electronics .... I have done business with Bob Barnett and he has a reputable company.
Bill's 2 Way
Sterling Associates .... I have never done business with this company, so I can't give a recommendation on them.
Telepath .... I have done a lot of business over the years with Telepath and they are a reputable dealer.

You can extend your coverage area by installing a 'Motorola Sport Base' radio in your camp or in your vehicle. These radios are compatible with the Motorola Sport, Sport SS, Sport10, Sport 10X, TalkAbout Distance, and TalkAbout Distance DPS handheld radios. 25 watts of transmit power will help reach out further than the handheld radios, 10 to 20 miles approximately. 2 channels. Operating frequencies are 462.575 mhz and 462.625 mhz. An FCC license is required, comes with license application. Comes with 30 feet of antenna cable and antenna with mounting bracket. Also includes 117VAC to 12VDC desk power supply. One year warranty. Cabela's and Bass Pro's price is $499.00 for all the above.

Optional accessories include a cigarette lighter adapter to power the radio in a vehicle, $14.99, magnetic mount antenna for roof of your vehicle, $39.00, non-locking mounting bracket $12.99, and a power cable to install to battery for a more permanent installation, $17.99. These accessories are available from Cabela's.

ACR Electronics Inc. .... Makers of Emergency Position Indicator Radio Beacons, (EPIRBs), Personal Locator Beacons, (PLBs), and other survival radios for aircraft, marine, and land uses.
ADI Radios / Premier Communications .... Makers of Ham and FRS radios.
Alexander Battery....They make batteries for radios, medical equipment, military and chargers.
Alf Enterprises .... Sales of CB, FRS, GMRS and HAM radios.
Alinco Radios .... Makers of Ham and FRS radios.
American Radio Relay League ARRL .... The American Radio Relay League is the principal representative of the Amateur Radio Services, serving members by protecting and enhancing spectrum access and providing a national resource to the public.
Antenna Specialist .... Makers of quality antennas for handheld, mobile and base radios.
AOR .... Scanner and other radio gear.
Astron Corp. ..... Makers of AC to DC power supplies, inverters, battery chargers, and DC to DC converters. Good, reliable company.
Audiovox .... Makers of FRS radios
Bee .... Makers of high quality leather and 'Durus Nylon' radio cases. ph# 1-800-336-3115.
Bulverde Home Theater .... Sales of FRS and GMRS radios.
Bill's 2 Way and CB .... Sales and service of CB, FRS, GMRS and HAM radios.
CB Resources on the Net ....Great place to look for CB radio info.
Cherokee Electronics .... Makers of CB radios and FRS radios.
Cobra Electronics Corp. .... Makers of CBs and FRS radios.
CRB Research Books Inc. ... Lots of books here on radios, scanners, and electronic tinkering.
CQ Magazine ....This is the magazine for Ham radio owners.
Earmark .... Makers of quality headsets, speaker/mics, and headphones.
FCC Federal Communications Commission
Gamber Johnson .... These guys make great mounts for your GPS, radio, or laptop. They have mounts for cars, trucks, tractors, everything.
Globalstar .... Globalstar is the next-generation provider of mobile satellite communication services, providing telephone communication to previously unserved or under-served geographical areas. Globalstar provides access to voice and data communications services from virtually every populated area of the world
Grove Computers and Radios .... Shortwave radio, scanners, satellite receivers, radio/computer software, tech help, all kinds of great products here
GMRS Web Magazine .... "The Radio E-zine for the Family-Minded Communicator"
Ham Radio Outlet (HRO) ....The world's largest dealer of Amateur radio equipment.
ICO Global Communications .... Satellite Phones.
ICOM Radios .... Makers of radios.
Immarsat .... Satellite Phones.
Iridium .... Satellite phones.
JBRO Batteries Inc. .... Retailer of replacement batteries for all brands of handheld radios, cell phones, camcorders, and cordless phones.
Kenwood Radios .... Maker of radios.
Larsen .... Makers of quality antennas for handheld, mobile and base radios.
Maxon .... Makers of radios.
Midland Radios .... Maker of radios.
Monitoring Times Magazine .... This is an excellent magazine that covers CBs, HAM, scanners, FRS, cellular, and a lot of other topics.
Motorola Radios .... Maker of radios.
Multiplier .... Retailer of replacement batteries for all brands of handheld radios.
Outfitter Satellite .... These guys sell and rent satellite phones like GlobalStar and Immarsat. They also carry other satellite communication gear, solar panels and batteries, vehicle tracking equipment and GPS.
PacTronics Inc .... Sales of FRS and GMRS radios.
PRSG Personal Radio Steering Group .... News, Products and Services for Licensees in and Users of the General Mobile (GMRS) and
Family Radio Services (FRS)
Police Call and Beyond Police Call .... The Bibles of frequency listings. Shows all channels for Police, Fire, Military, Aircraft, everything you could ask for.
Popular Communications Magazine .... Another excellent magazine that covers HAM, CBs, scanners, cellular, shortwave, and other topics.
Radio Shack .... Makers of FRS radios, CBs, scanners and tons of electronic gear and parts.
REACT International ....These are the people who monitor channel 9 on the CB radios for emergencies. Great folks to have around in a pinch.
Rohn .... Antenna towers.
StatPower .... your source for mobile and alternative energy power solutions specializing in modified and true sine wave power inverters, industrial strength inverter-chargers, and true connect-and-forget smart battery chargers.
SWS Communications .... Sales and service of FRS and GMRS radios.
Talley Communications .... Retailer of all kinds of radio accessories like batteries, microphones, antennas, scanners, and speakers. Everything you could think of.
Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Co. .... Satellite phones.
Uniden Radios .... Maker of radios.
W & W Associates .... Retailers of batteries for handheld radios, laptops, and cellular phones. They also sell battery eliminators, chargers, and analyzers.
Yaesu Radios .... Maker of radios.

California .... It's legal to carry radios, but you cannot use the radios to herd or pursue game.
Canada .... Effective, 1 April, 2000 FRS is now legal in Canada. The Canadian FRD Service is license-free.
Colorado .... You can use them to keep track of your fellow hunters, but you cannot use them to track and herd animals. The law is kind of muddy, but the intention is that you should not use these modern devices to actually track and kill animals, but only to keep track of your buddies. Also, you cannot communicate with aircraft. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Bill Haggerty DOW Information Specialist
Georgia .... Radios are legal to use but you cannot herd or pursue game with them.
Illinois .... There are no regulations regarding radios, so they are legal to use.
Indiana .... Radios are legal to use but you cannot herd or pursue game with them.
Iowa .... Use of C.B. or mobile transmitter prohibited to herd and pursue game. You cannot use a mobile radio transmitter to communicate the location or direction of game or fur-bearing animals or to coordinate the movement of other hunters. This does not apply: 1) if you are hunting coyotes, except during the shotgun deer season; 2) if you are a falconer using a one-way mobile radio transmitter to recover a free-flying bird of prey that is properly banded and covered on a falconry permit; or 3) if you are hunting with a dog and use a one-way mobile transmitter to track or aid in the recovery of the dog.
Maine .... You may use two way radios as long as they are not used in conjunction with a drive. Source Wendy Bolduc, Wendy.Bolduc@state.me.us
Mexico .... FRS radios are now legal in Mexico. SAM's Club is carrying them now in Mexico.
Michigan .... Michigan does not regulate the use of radios while hunting according to Lt. John Wynalda, Executive Section, Law Enforcement Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Ph# 517-335-3431.
Minnesota .... Regulations From MN DNR Hunting Guide 2001 regarding radios. Using radio equipment to take big game or small game is unlawful. A DNR permit is required to take unprotected animals with the aid of radio equipment.
Missouri .... It's legal to carry radios, but you cannot use the radios to herd or pursue game.
Montana .... Montana added a regulation on radios for the 1998 season. It's legal to carry radios, but you cannot use the radios to herd or pursue game.
Nevada .... It is unlawful to use a radio to communicate between an airplane and the ground for the purposes of spotting or locating animals. There are no restrictions on the use of a radio between people on the ground while hunting. Paul Dankowski, Game Warden.
New Mexico .... You can carry the radios, but cannot use them to herd or track game with. Also, you cannot communicate with aircraft.
Ohio .... Electronic voice transmitting devices may not be used or possessed while deer hunting. Cellular phones may be carried while deer hunting, but NOT used in pursuit of deer.
Pennsylvannia .... Radio use is legal but they cannot be used the communicate information that would direct a drive for game or alert someone to approaching game. You are using your walkie-talkie properly if you're talking about where you'll meet someone for lunch, whether your clothes are warm enough, or calling for help to drag out a deer.
Wisconsin .... from the 2000 Hunting Regulations: "Hunters may NOT use cellular phones, radio communications, or other mechanical or electronic amplifying devices, (except hearing aids) to get someone to tag a deer. It is LEGAL to use electronic devices for any reason other than getting someone to tag a deer." If group hunting you must be in direct communication with the rest of your party, not radio assisted. Either by voice or sight. Just talking back and forth is fine.

If anyone knows the state regs on radios or can quote a source on the use of radios, e-mail us at

and we will add the state to the list.

CH#1 = 462.5625	CH#2 = 462.5875	CH#3 = 462.6125	CH#4 = 462.6375
CH#5 = 462.6625	CH#6 = 462.6875	CH#7 = 462.7125	CH#8 = 467.5625
CH#9 = 467.5875	CH#10 = 467.6125	CH#11 = 467.6375	CH#12 = 467.6625

Radios (CB, FRS, MURS, Ham, Marine & GMRS) Page

How Radios Work and What Range to Expect

What is the Family Radio Service (FRS)?

What are the Frequencies of the 14 FRS Channels?

What is the Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS)?

What is the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)?

CB (Citizen Band) Radios

Marine Radios

EPIRBs, PLBs (Emergency Locator Beacons)

What Options and Accessories do I Need?

Tips For Your Radios

What About Buying Used Radios?

Used Radios For Sale

Used Radio Dealers

Mobile and Base Radios

Links for Radios, Batteries, Holsters, Info and Other Accessories

State Regulations on the Use of Radios While Hunting